Shlomo - A very unique male name
Shlomo at a glance
Shlomo is ranked #948 among boy baby names in 2025, with 200 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #893 and first appeared on the charts in 1948.
- Rank in 2025
- #948
- Births in 2025
- 200
- Peak year
- 2024 (#893)
- First appeared
- 1948
- Trend
- #978 in 2020 → #948 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 7,331 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 7,331 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shlomo peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 893.
Famous with this name
Shlomo Slutzky
Shlomo Moshiah
Shlomo Avidan
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Shlomo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shlomo is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #97 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,058.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shlomo is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Shlomo origin and meaning
Hebrew
The Hebrew form of Solomon — from Hebrew shalom, 'peace'
Shlomo is the original Hebrew form of Solomon, the biblical king famed for wisdom, and its root is shalom, 'peace.' In the US data since 1948 it has been used almost entirely in Jewish, especially Orthodox, families. It has risen modestly in recent years and peaked so far in 2024.
Attested etymology
Shlomo is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Shlomo, pop culture references for the name Shlomo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Shlomo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Shlomo, sorted by popularity.
Solomon / Salem / Salomon / Shalom / Salman / Shulem / Sholom / Saleem / Sulaiman / Salim /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 948 |
| 2024 | 893 |
| 2023 | 919 |
| 2022 | 982 |
| 2021 | 959 |
| 2020 | 978 |
| 2019 | 945 |
| 2018 | 927 |
| 2017 | 1005 |
| 2016 | 1001 |
| 2015 | 1008 |
| 2014 | 1016 |
| 2013 | 1048 |
| 2012 | 1071 |
| 2011 | 1102 |
| 2010 | 1062 |
| 2009 | 1016 |
| 2008 | 1245 |
| 2007 | 1084 |
| 2006 | 1012 |
| 2005 | 1012 |
| 2004 | 1115 |
| 2003 | 987 |
| 2002 | 1042 |
| 2001 | 1103 |
| 2000 | 1056 |
| 1999 | 1214 |
| 1998 | 1194 |
| 1997 | 1078 |
| 1996 | 1238 |
| 1995 | 995 |
| 1994 | 1175 |
| 1993 | 1197 |
| 1992 | 1120 |
| 1991 | 1154 |
| 1990 | 1103 |
| 1989 | 1078 |
| 1988 | 1068 |
| 1987 | 1159 |
| 1986 | 1105 |
| 1985 | 1193 |
| 1984 | 1166 |
| 1983 | 1140 |
| 1982 | 1262 |
| 1981 | 1303 |
| 1980 | 1172 |
| 1979 | 1432 |
| 1978 | 1488 |
| 1977 | 1270 |
| 1976 | 1339 |
| 1975 | 1208 |
| 1974 | 1352 |
| 1973 | 1279 |
| 1972 | 1432 |
| 1971 | 1480 |
| 1970 | 1405 |
| 1969 | 1610 |
| 1968 | 1390 |
| 1967 | 1289 |
| 1965 | 1528 |
| 1962 | 1321 |
| 1961 | 1775 |
| 1960 | 1462 |
| 1959 | 1543 |
| 1958 | 1558 |
| 1957 | 1562 |
| 1956 | 1392 |
| 1955 | 1743 |
| 1953 | 1545 |
| 1950 | 1322 |
| 1948 | 1716 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 97 |
| New York | 211 |
| Florida | 2058 |
Even more about Shlomo
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Shlomo a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Shlomo?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
shloh-MOH · /ʃloʊˈmoʊ/
Around the world
- Salomo (German) — The German form of Solomon
- Solomon (Russian) — The form used in Russian transliteration
Spellings and nicknames
- Solomon — The standard English form, a separate established name
- Shlome — A Yiddish-influenced spelling variant
Famous bearers
- Shlomo Carlebach — Rabbi and composer whose melodies reshaped modern Jewish prayer music (1925–1994) Historical
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Shlomo to use Solomon in its Hebrew original — a name of wisdom and peace, rooted in tradition rather than fashion. It signals heritage clearly.
Worth knowing
- The Shl- opening is unfamiliar to many English speakers and will need spelling out
- Reads as strongly Orthodox Jewish, which is the point for most families who choose it
